véla

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Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse véla, equivalent to vél (deception) + -a (infinitive suffix).

Verb

véla (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative vélaði, supine vélað)

  1. (transitive, with accusative) to deceive, to beguile, to trick

Conjugation

Synonyms

Macanese

Etymology 1

From Portuguese vela.

Noun

véla

  1. candle

Etymology 2

From Portuguese velha.

Alternative forms

Noun

véla (plural vêla-véla, male vêlo)

  1. old woman
    Synonym: chácha

Venetian

Etymology

From Latin vela.

Noun

véla f

  1. sail